Build Your Next Bot

Ready to build your own bot? The Pipecat CLI scaffolds complete projects tailored to your platform and use case.

New to Pipecat? We recommend completing the Quickstart first to understand Pipecat basics before scaffolding your own project.

Install the Pipecat CLI

Install the CLI globally using uv or pipx:

uv tool install pipecat-ai-cli
# or
pipx install pipecat-ai-cli

Verify installation:

pipecat --version

Run the interactive setup wizard:

pipecat init

The CLI will guide you through selecting your platform (phone or web/mobile), transport provider, AI services (STT, LLM, TTS), and deployment target.

Once pipecat init completes, the CLI will provide specific instructions for your generated project, including:

Follow the instructions displayed by the CLI to get your bot up and running!

Ready to deploy your bot? Choose between managed cloud hosting or self-hosted infrastructure.